Panasonic CF-19

Advantages: Tablet style flip screen, built in functionality
Disadvantages: ???

...Well after 3 years of working with the Panasonic CF-34 as an IT consultant with manual workers from another company I finally got to produce a build and play with some Cf-18's. There are many obvious advantages this machine has over it's predecessor, namely the available built in functionality (all at a price of course) plus the ease of use for those with the larger finger. Options include integrated GPRS / GSM slot, WiFi & Bluetooth. Previously you would have to purchase individual cards for these functions which often ends up with a small part of card sticking out of the side of the machine, or an arial in the case of the GPRS / GSM cards. Now all these functions can be integrated within the device by Panasonic. All work well too, with the exception of the GPRS signal. I don't think the arial is very strong for the GPRS signal... Read review

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Advantages: Very robust and sturdy case
Disadvantages: A little slow when compared to newer laptops

...The Panasonic CF-28 comes in many flavourers, the CF-28 I use has the following specification. RAM: 512MB CPU: Pentium III Mobile 800 MHz Hard Disk: 512 GB Operating System: Windows 2000 Weight: 3.6Kg Physical Characteristics Left Hand Size CD and Floppy Disk Drive Module Bay. Back Serial Port, Parallel Port, External Video, Port Replicator, Mic and Headphones sockets, Single USB port, Keyboard or Mouse PS2 port. Right Hand Size Power Inlet, IR Port, Type 3 PCMCIA Port, Modem Connector, Network Connector Underneath Removable Hard Disk Drive, Battery These CF-28’s come with the touch screen option install and the touch sensitive glide pad. The normal glide pad works using the electrical charge of the person’s finger and will not work when tried with an inanimate object. The touch screen works... Read review

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Advantages: Fairly Robust, small, touchscreen
Disadvantages: Slow performance, some reliability issues

...as the performance is just not good enough. The CF-18 is the replacement model, has better keys, centrino technology (extended battery life), built in WiFi, Bluetooth, GPRS, GSM, Tablet style screen etc and is a much better offer but looking bck it wasn;t too bad a start for panasonic in this range of toughbooks, there's still room for plenty of improvement!... Read review

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